Chapter 219


    The next day, I had brunch with Monique before returning to the vi.


    Being absent- minded as always, I only realized that I had left my bag and phone in Bronzy Condo.


    I entered the vi and noticed that the living room was empty. Minnie was most probably out for


    groceries; while Hendrix, being the workaholic he was, should be at thepany.


    I changed into my slippers and decided to look up some parenting education books for reading. The


    moment I opened the door of the study, the air was fetid with stale tobo smoke.


    It was daytime, but the curtains in the study were drawn up. It was dim.


    "Hendrix?" I asked in a small voice as I saw cigarette sparks by the window.


    Hendrix was the only one who smoked in this vi.


    I reached for the switch and turned on the lights. Hendrix''s expression was dark as he bellowed, "Turn


    it off!"


    "What''s wrong?"


    I frowned and walked towards him. "Didn''t you sleep wellst night?" I flinched at the smell of alcohol,


    "You''re drinking too?"


    His lips pressed tightly, and his icy eyes fixed on me. He stubbed out the cigarette in his hand, and


    finally asked, "Where were youst night?"


    "Bronzy Condo," I grumpily answered. "I told you yesterday, didn''t I?"


    Hendrix scoffed, his voice rough and ruthless, "Arianna, what else are you hiding from me? How much


    more are there?"


    The cigarette smell in the study room was starting to give me a headache, and I grew irritated at his


    cold attitude. So, annoyed, I refuted, "What can I hide from you? I can count my acquaintances with all


    my fingers. Just ask me directly if you''re curious about anything. You don''t have to be like this!"


    "And what? You''ll tell me the truth if I were to ask you?" His eyes were red, and there was stubble on


    his chin. Hendrix probably had stayed up all night.


    His gaze was particrly menacing.


    I hated being kept in the dark, so I boldly replied, "Yes, I''ll tell you if you ask!"


    Hendrix got up, clenched his jaw, and asked, "Who was the man you hugged at the airport yesterday?"


    Completely thrown off guard, I snapped at him, "Hendrix, were you stalking me?" A fit of sudden anger


    burst in me. I continued, "Oh, Hendrix, are you serious? So you''re even taking away my freedom and


    privacy now?"


    It felt suffocating as he stood closer to me, so I unconsciously took a step back. He clutched my


    shoulders tightly in anger, "Why are you trying to run away? You''re my wife, and I have the right to


    know your whereabouts!"


    "Sure, you''re Mr. Roberts, of course. You can do anything you want!" Bothered by the foul smell of


    alcohol and cigarettes from him, I broke free from his grasp to leave the study.


    Before I got to exit the room, he had grabbed me by the arms and pulled me into a forceful hug, "Aren''t


    you going to exin?"


    I was fed up with him for invading my privacy, so Ished out, "Exin what? It''s just as you saw, I


    went to meet someone I liked, and we spent the night in a hotel."


    I turned to look at him as I said, unbothered by his rage, "Are you happy with my exnation, Mr.


    Roberts? Can you let go of me now? The smell of alcohol and cigarettes on you is making me sick!"


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    His face was flushing in rage, and Hendrix stammered, "Arianna, I want the truth!"


    "This is the truth! It''s something that you want to hear!" I eximed, still mad at the truth that I was


    being watched. If he had trusted me enough, he wouldn''t have done that.


    His grips on my waist tightened out of fury, "Seems like there is no point in talking anymore."


    Hendrix said as he pinned me against the wall harshly. As if possessed, he began to strip off my


    clothes with force.


    I felt an intense sharp pain on my back, losing my strength to fight back. I didn''t make any sound as he


    ruthlessly took control over me.